India's professional cop-out

Sharda Ugra: India did not back themselves against a struggling West Indies in Dominica and ended up looking both cynical and timid

Darren Sammy

'Captaincy is overrated'

West Indies captain Darren Sammy looks back at his stint thus far, the criticism that has come with it, and the way forward. Interview by Sriram Veera

Harbhajan Singh

'I'll be disappointed if I don't reach 600'

Harbhajan Singh, who now has 400 Test wickets, beats himself up for his bad spells, and says he's better when calm

Chanderpaul's need for speed

Numbers Game: West Indies' most capped player remains an asset, but his slow approach has hurt his cause in the last couple of years. By S Rajesh

Ishant Sharma

'I was trying to copy Zaheer's action'

He slipped after a bright start, but Ishant Sharma has returned stronger, wiser and more effective. Interview by Sriram Veera

The first-over specialists

The Numbers Game: Which new-ball bowlers are especially adept at striking in their first over and first spell?

Ready, steady, Cook

Switch Hit: Can captain Cook steady the ship for England in the ODIs? Plus, we look into changes for the DRS

Dravid and the art of defence

Sanjay Manjrekar: India's No. 3 is a living testament to the idea that you need application and will more than talent to succeed in sport

Anguish and ecstacy for Rampaul

Tony Cozier: The sheer hard graft and dedication with which he's fought the tough times is an example to those inclined to seek out other reasons for their troubles

'I've learned to keep my pull shot down'

Suresh Raina talks about trying to get better against the short delivery, becoming India captain, and coming back from knee surgery. Interview by Sriram Veera

Dravid's flame still burns

Harsha Bhogle: His passion for and approach to cricket haven't changed in the last decade and a half

Welcome back Rahul Dravid

Numbers Game: His overseas form had dipped in recent times, but his Sabina Park heroics suggest he is ready for a scrap once again

A rebel without redemption

A tragi-comic meeting with Richard "Danny Germs" Austin who returned to Jamaica after the 1983 rebel tour of South Africa and lost himself to drugs

Beware the Caribbean curse

Dileep Premachandran: As India kick off their Test series in the West Indies, a look back at a few cautionary tales

'We're playing too much Test cricket'

Andy Roberts on the five-day game, the art of fast bowling, and the state of cricket in the Caribbean

Harbhajan must go all out for greatness

Harsha Bhogle: India's leading current wicket-taker was born to be great, but he now needs to rekindle his ambition

Reds hits rewind

One of the best known radio voices of the Caribbean belongs to a man who stammered as a child. By Sriram Veera

The tables have turned

Dileep Premachandran: Earlier they were feared, but today's West Indian players would do well to look to the Indians as role models

What's wrong with missing a tour?

Harsha Bhogle: Until the calendar takes player fatigue into account, cricketers will be forced to opt out of some series

'Sammy has the toughest job in cricket at the moment'

Bowl at Boycs: Geoff Boycott on the problem with West Indies, England's chances against Sri Lanka, Fletcher's Indian stint and whether batsmen should be allowed runners

'We're 10 or 15 years behind the curve'

West Indies' coach Ottis Gibson speaks about why he went back to the Caribbean and looks at the challenges his side faces. By Dileep Premachandran

S Badrinath

'I need to learn to be easy on myself'

S Badrinath talks about the long wait on the sidelines and his unflinching belief in his ability. By Sriram Veera